Key Words

Question

Key Words

Please write or type the definitions of each word below.  
DO NOT COPY and PASTE.

dictionary - A book or online resource that lists words with their ______________, pronunciations, and usage.
glossary - An alphabetical list of words that relate to a text or ___________ __________ with their definitions. They can be found in the back of a textbook.
pronunciation - The way a word is said ____________
thesaurus - A book or online resource that lists words with their ________________ and ________________.
word origin - The historical making of a word’s _________________ and use.
(Page 4 of Unit 6 Lesson 5)

When would you use a thesaurus?
I would use a thesaurus if I needed to make my writing more exciting by replacing dull words with better ones.

When would you use a dictionary?
I would use a dictionary if I needed to know what a word meant or how to pronounce it.

Fill in the blank:
A _______________ in the back of a book may define words in the book. 
Along with definitions, a ________________ features pronunciations and word origins. 
You may look in a ___________________ to find synonyms and antonyms for a word. 
(Page 11 of 13 ~ Unit 6 Lesson 5)

Question 1 Answer:

Question 2 Answer:

Unit 6 Lesson 6: Using Reference Materials

Key Words

Please write or type the definitions of each word below.  
DO NOT COPY and PASTE.

Definition- the meaning of a word
syllable - a word part that is pronounced with more force than the others. Example: Tel-e-phone (Telephone) has 3 syllables.

Fill in the blank (pg. 2):
The line that is over the e in legal, tells that it is a long e, as in bee.
The accent mark tells you that the first syllable of the word is stressed.

Use the dictionary entry in the picture below to answer the following questions. (Reading page 2 will help you answer the questions) (page 3 of 12 - Unit 6 Lesson 6)

What syllable is stressed in the word ethics?
What part of speech is ethic? Noun or Verb
Does the e in ethics have a long sound? YES or NO

Unit 6 Lesson 7: Etymological Spelling Patterns

Key Words

Please write or type the definitions of each word below.  
DO NOT COPY and PASTE.

etymology -

Fill in the blanks (pg 2):

If you know where a word ______________ , you can use that ___________________ to figure out the word’s _________________ .
The root “aer” means ______________ .
What does the root “pac” mean (pg. 3)?

What does it mean to pacify your friends (pg. 3)?

(page 4 of 5 - Unit 6 Lesson 7)

Question 1 Answer:

Question 3 Answer:

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### Key Words **Dictionary** - A book or online resource that lists words with their **definitions**, pronunciations, and usage. **Glossary** - An alphabetical list of words that relate to a text or **subject matter** with their definitions. They can be found in the back of a textbook. **Pronunciation** - The way a word is said **phonetically**. **Thesaurus** - A book or online resource that lists words with their **synonyms** and **antonyms**. **Word Origin** - The historical making of a word’s **meaning** and use. --- ### When would you use a thesaurus? I would use a thesaurus if I needed to make my writing more exciting by replacing dull words with better ones. ### When would you use a dictionary? I would use a dictionary if I needed to know what a word meant or how to pronounce it. --- ### Fill in the blank: A **glossary** in the back of a book may define words in the book. Along with definitions, a **dictionary** features pronunciations and word origins. You may look in a **thesaurus** to find synonyms and antonyms for a word. --- ### Unit 6 Lesson 6: Using Reference Materials ### Key Words **Definition** - The meaning of a word. **Syllable** - A word part that is pronounced with more force than the others. Example: Tel-e-phone (Telephone) has 3 syllables. --- ### Fill in the blank (pg. 2): The line that is over the e in legal tells that it is a long e, as in bee. The accent mark tells you that the first syllable of the word is stressed. --- ### Use the dictionary entry in the picture below to answer the following questions (page 3 of 12 - Unit 6 Lesson 6): 1. **What syllable is stressed in the word ethics?** The first syllable is stressed. 2. **What part of speech is ethic? Noun or Verb?** Noun. 3. **Does the e in ethics have a long sound? YES or NO?** NO. --- ### Unit 6 Lesson 7: Etymological Spelling Patterns ### Key Words **Etymology** - The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed throughout history. --- ### Fill in the blanks (pg. 2): If you know where a word **comes from**, you can use that **knowledge** to figure out the word’s **meaning**. The root “aer” means **air**. What does the root “pac” mean (pg. 3)? **peace**. --- ### What does it mean to pacify your friends (pg. 3)? To pacify your friends means to **calm them down or restore peace** in a situation. --- ### (page 4 of 5 - Unit 6 Lesson 7) **Question 1 Answer:** The first syllable is stressed. **Question 3 Answer:** To calm them down or restore peace in a situation.